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Nicholas Mokwena
  • Court declines to compel WUC to release report on Gaborone Dam

    High court Judge, Omphemetse Motumise has declined to direct Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) to release a report on the decline in water inflows at Gaborone Dam.A local weekly publication The Botswana Gazette had approached the High Court to compel...

  • Over 2000 plots allocation pending in Kgatleng

    Allocation of plots in Kgatleng District still stands at 1137 plots from a target of 3280 plots of the 2023 annual target representing the contribution to the national allocation target of 100 000.This was revealed by Kgatleng District Council...

  • P100m Ear Tags tender marred by corruption allegations

    Corruption allegations have surfaced over the tender for supply of cattle ear tags worth in excess of P100 million awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture.Sources suggest possible corruption that threatens not only the integrity of the ministry but...

  • Retired Judge Tafa calls for IEC autonomy

    Retired High Court Judge Abednego Tafa has called on government to give the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) autonomy.He expressed hope that Government will one day accede to the IEC’s demand for more autonomy that will allow it to hire its...

  • BLLAHWU, employer reach settlement over contractual flaws

    Botswana Land Boards Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) and government have reached an agreement over contracts for Poverty Eradication officers.The union had earlier served government with a statutory notice to sue over alleged...

  • Kgatleng District Council financially strained

    Kgatleng District Council is financially strained as the approved budget is insufficient to carry out all planned activities.According to Kgatleng District Council Chairman, Daniel Molokwe this has resulted in some votes being over spent before the...

  • PAP power struggle

    The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is currently in a leadership crisis following the clash between first Vice President and second Vice President.This comes after second Vice President Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo of Ethiopia appointed himself Acting...

  • Shoprite Holdings localisation policy on the spotlight

    Shoprite Holdings is not only battling accusations of using some prominent citizens to front for business, but the company is also performing poorly in localisation of senior positions at its headquarters.Recent media reports indicate that Shoprite...

  • Another masterpiece judgement by Judge Michael Leburu

    High Court Judge Michael Leburu has granted over 200 retired soldiers permission to join forces and litigate against Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in a class action to challenge the transfer of their pension.In the legal suit led by former army...

  • Judge Letsididi reported for misconduct

    The Judiciary continues to earn itself a bad reputation thereby enhancing the potential to completely erode public confidence on this critical arm of government.There has been a series of complaints filed against several judges including the Chief...

  • BONU internal wars rage on

    War of attrition deepens at the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), as the Central Executive Committee convened a meeting and suspended its President, Peter Baleseng.The suspension of Baleseng is a factional response to the other factional team, responding...

  • Mahalapye DHMT faces shortage of medicines

    Mahalapye District Health Management Team (DHMT) continues to be challenged by unavailability of medicines and medical supplies at the main central distribution point.Mahalapye District Council Chairman, Banthasetse Merementsi stated that although...

  • Will Makgekgenene bite at DCEC?

    In an astonishing twist to Botswana's ongoing governance saga, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Botlhale Makgekgenene, has been appointed Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).Makgekgenene is...

  • Rev Tiego’ to revive BMD in 100 days

    The newly-elected President of Botswana Movement Democracy (BMD), Reverend Thuso Tiego says they shall toil and sweat in the next 100 days to rebuild "this great movement."Rev Tiego who was announced as new BMD leader during the party’s...

  • Controversy rages over Ambassador Makgato's visit

    Divisions are sinking deep in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the Sefhare-Ramokgonami Constituency, following claims that former area MP and now Ambassador Dorcas Makgato will be coming back to reclaim the constituency.Makgato, who is a...

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